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Russia Bans Diesel and Jet Fuel Exports Amid Domestic Shortages
The Russian government has banned exports of diesel fuel and jet fuel amid shortages following Ukrainian attacks.
This was reported by ASTRA.
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July 8, 2026
21:34
FP-5 Flamingo Missile Uses Safran Guidance System
The Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile uses a French guidance system developed by Safran.
This was reported by Le Monde.
Fire Point, the ...
July 8, 2026
19:43
Norway to Allocate Over $300 Million to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense
Norway will provide approximately $306 million to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses and will participate in developing a joint missile defense syst...
July 8, 2026
09:55
Omsk Oil Refinery Lost 75% of Its Production Capacity and Suspended Operations
Russia’s largest oil refinery has suspended operations after losing a significant portion of its production capacity following an attack by Ukraini...
July 7, 2026
22:50
Second Time’s the Charm: Ukraine and Estonia Sign Drone Deal
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Estonia signed a Drone Deal on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.
This was reported ...
July 7, 2026
22:27
Griffen Intercepts and Downs Shahed Drone for the First Time
The Griffen jet-powered interceptor drone, developed by British-Ukrainian company Firebolt Engineering, has shot down a Russian Shahed (Geran-2) ka...
July 7, 2026
11:22
Patriot PAC-3 Missiles and S-200 Systems: Poland Reveals Lists of Military Aid to Ukraine
The Polish Ministry of Defense has released details regarding military aid to Ukraine, officially confirming for the first time the transfer of PAC...
July 6, 2026
22:42
Malian Armed Groups Launch Offensive Against Junta and Russia’s Africa Corps Positions
Malian armed groups have launched a coordinated series of attacks on junta forces and Russia’s Africa Corps positions across the country.
This w...
July 5, 2026
22:16
Ukraine Develops Hart Air Defense Mount, Soviet ZPU-2 Analog
A domestic analog of the Soviet ZPU-2 twin-barrel machine-gun mount has been developed in Ukraine and is already used, in particular, as part of th...
July 5, 2026
21:06
Russian Gerbera Drones Improved With Winglets and Additional Fuel Tank
Russian developers are improving the flight performance of Gerbera drones by integrating a new fuel tank and aerodynamic elements.
Volunteer org...
July 5, 2026
20:02
Myanmar’s 68-Year-Old River Ship Fitted With Improvised Drone Protection
The Myanmar Navy has started equipping its river patrol vessels with improvised protection against drones, using car tires and metal mesh structure...
July 5, 2026
19:04
North Korean Destroyer Kang Kon, Sunk in 2025, Conducts Mass Cruise Missile Launch
The North Korean Choe Hyon-class destroyer Kang Kon launched ten cruise missiles during live-fire tests.
The KPA_bot project published the corre...
July 5, 2026
18:11
Latest RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzer Already “Combat Proven” in Ukraine, KNDS Advisor Says
The German RCH 155 self-propelled artillery system has already passed combat testing.
Nicholas Drummond, an advisor to the German division of KN...
July 5, 2026
16:51
Russian Ferry Lavrentiy’s Likely Total Loss After Strike
The Russian vehicle-and-passenger ferry Lavrentiy has suffered catastrophic damage to its superstructure and is likely beyond repair.
This asses...
July 3, 2026
13:26
Sevastopol Suspends Fuel Sales for Two Days and Imposes Restrictions on Business Operations
The occupation administration of Sevastopol has imposed a temporary ban on fuel sales, restricted the operation of shops and food service establish...
June 21, 2026
22:52
Chinese Tiltrotor R6000 Performs First Free Flight
A new stage of testing of the unmanned tiltrotor R6000 has been recorded in China, with the aircraft performing its first flight without safety tet...
June 21, 2026
22:13
UK Armed Forces Training and Operations Under Threat Due to Budget Shortfall
The UK Armed Forces are facing a funding shortfall that could force cuts to training and operations.
This was reported by The Aviationist, citin...
June 21, 2026
21:36
Ruta Cruise Missile Manufacturer Tests Hornet Interceptor Drone From Spanish Frigate Santa María
The Spanish Navy has tested the Hornet Block 1 interceptor drone launcher from the frigate Santa María.
Naval News reported on this.
The laun...
June 21, 2026
19:31
Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit Three Russian Ferries Near Port Kavkaz
Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted at least three ferries near Port Kavkaz in Russia's Krasnodar Krai.
Several Russian propaganda Telegram channe...
June 21, 2026
18:52
Russians Install Anti-Drone Nets on Baltic Fleet Landing Ship Aleksandr Shabalin
The Russian Baltic Fleet has installed protective netting on the landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin to counter FPV drones.
Massimo Frantarelli publ...
June 21, 2026
17:33
Ukraine Will Receive Three-Digit Number of Air-to-Air Missiles From Germany
Germany will transfer a three-digit number of air-to-air missiles from its own stockpiles to Ukraine.
This was reported by European Pravda, citi...
June 19, 2026
16:43
Ukrainian Forces Capture Brezhnev’s Adopted Great-Grandson
Anton Milaev, the 45-year-old adopted great-grandson of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, was captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting for the Russ...
June 19, 2026
15:10
Latest RCH 155 LORAS Self-Propelled Artillery System Recently Tested in Sweden
KNDS conducted live-fire tests of its latest tracked self-propelled artillery system, the RCH 155 LORAS, in Sweden.
A company representative ann...
June 18, 2026
20:49
Russia Turns to Sea Imports of Gasoline as Fuel Shortages Deepen After Ukrainian Drone Strikes
Russia plans to import gasoline by sea in an attempt to address fuel shortages that emerged after large-scale drone strikes on oil refining infrast...
June 17, 2026
22:44
Sweden to Produce Ukrainian MAUL Medical Evacuation Drones
The Ukrainian company Aidrones and Sweden’s Njord Technology have signed an agreement to launch production of the MAUL ground robotic system in Swe...
June 17, 2026
20:41
Rover Tech and StrongholdAI to Develop AURA Detection System
The Ukrainian company Rover Tech and the French company StrongholdAI have signed an agreement to develop the AURA detection system and integrate it...
June 17, 2026
14:37
KNDS Unveils RCH 155 LORAS Self-Propelled Howitzer, Once Positioned as Replacement for M109A7 in the US Army
KNDS has unveiled a new tracked self-propelled artillery system, the RCH 155 LORAS (Long Range Artillery System).
This was reported by Militarny...
June 16, 2026
22:41
Russian Frigate Admiral Grigorovich Fires Warning Shots at British Yacht in the English Channel
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel.
This was reported by The Telegraph.
Ac...
June 16, 2026
20:21
Poland Suspends MiG-29 Transfers to Ukraine, Says It Has Yet to Receive Ukrainian Drone Technology
Poland has suspended the transfer of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine over an unresolved dispute concerning access to Ukrainian drone technology.
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June 16, 2026
14:57
John Cockerill Unveils 90mm CSE 90LP Gun on M113 Chassis, Previously Offered for BTR-3
Belgian company John Cockerill has presented the 90 mm low-recoil CSE 90LP gun mounted on the chassis of an M113 tracked armored personnel carrier....
June 16, 2026
14:29
Russian Sabotage Network Behind Arson Attacks on British Prime Minister Starmer’s Home
A Russian sabotage network operating online was behind a series of arson attacks on the home of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other relat...
June 15, 2026
23:03
Gasoline Exhausted in Occupied Donetsk Region, Not Sold Even to Russian Forces
The temporarily occupied part of the Donetsk region is experiencing a severe gasoline shortage. The fuel shortage has affected not only the civilia...
June 14, 2026
22:49
Without France: Germany and Spain Decide to Continue Sixth-Generation Fighter Project
Germany and Spain have decided to continue development of a sixth-generation fighter aircraft without France's participation.
Airbus announced t...
June 14, 2026
22:18
A-10s Arrive in Britain With Combat Markings — One Reportedly Sank Two Iranian Boats
Eleven US A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft have arrived in the UK from the Middle East. The aircraft carry multiple combat markings on their fu...
June 14, 2026
21:38
Russian Shadow Fleet Ships Change Routes After SMYRTOS Tanker Detention in the English Channel
Following the UK’s detention of the Russian shadow fleet tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel, several other tankers transiting the strait have ab...
June 14, 2026
19:41
United States Revives Submarine Squadron Disbanded 14 Years Ago, Relocates It to Australia
The US Navy Pacific Fleet has reactivated the 3rd CSS-3 submarine squadron, which was disbanded 14 years ago, and relocated it from Hawaii to Austr...
June 14, 2026
18:11
Russian Corvette Boykiy Beyond Repair, Satellite Analysis Shows
Satellite imagery of a dry dock in Kronstadt indicates that the damaged Russian Project 20380 missile corvette Boykiy suffered catastrophic damage,...
June 11, 2026
13:15
Russian Kometa CRPA Antenna Manufacturer Likely Struck by Two FP-5 Flamingo Cruise Missiles
The production facilities of the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary were likely struck by two FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles.
This conclusion was...
June 10, 2026
22:07
Ukrainian Armor Signs Strategic Partnership Memorandum With MBDA
Ukrainian Armor has signed a memorandum of strategic partnership with MBDA, the manufacturer of Meteor, Taurus and Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.
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June 10, 2026
21:28
Russian Officer Killed in Moscow Blast Turned Out to Be Missile and Artillery Ammunition Supply Colonel
The Russian officer killed in a car explosion in Balashikha near Moscow is Colonel Damir Davydov, head of the Missile and Artillery Ammunition Supp...
June 10, 2026
15:42
Russians Return to the Concept of World War II-Era PMD-6 Mines
The Russians have returned to the PMD-6 pressure-activated anti-personnel mine, which was decommissioned in 1949.
The specialized project Landmi...
June 9, 2026
18:46
Ukrainian Magura Sank a Ship Target During the US-Philippine Balikatan 2026 Exercises
A Ukrainian surface drone from the Magura family sank a ship target during the US-Philippine Balikatan 2026 exercises.
Defence Blog reported on ...
June 9, 2026
18:36
Russians Begin Masking Military Trucks as Civilian Vehicles Due to Constant Drone Attacks
Russian troops have begun disguising military trucks as civilian vehicles due to active attacks by Ukrainian drones deep behind enemy lines.
Thi...
June 8, 2026
22:12
Chonhar Bridge in Crimea Damaged by Behemoth and FP-2 Drones
The Chonhar Bridge was struck by domestically produced FP-2 and Behemoth kamikaze drones used by units of the Falanga multidomain operations center...
June 7, 2026
22:44
Ukrainian Strike on Russian Navy Arsenal Burns 5,000 Tons of Ammunition
Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine struck a Russian Navy arsenal in the settlement of Velyka Izhora, Leningrad Region.
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June 7, 2026
22:13
Security Service of Ukraine Treats Russian Strike on Nuclear Waste Storage Facility as War Crime
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has qualified a Russian strike on a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone as a ...
June 7, 2026
21:14
Taiwan Deploys Ships in Response to Chinese Operation East of Island
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said it deployed vessels to “appropriately respond” to Chinese maritime activity east of the island.
The Def...
June 7, 2026
20:13
